This is the kind of feature that really splits people. I know of some who truly love it and find it to be fun and use it all the time.

I also know of people (myself included) who never uses it.

Not because I don't like it or something like that, simply because it is not the way I run my trains.

I have nothing against the feature, it is there, who cares, if I don't use it, I simply leave it be.

That being said, I do find the fuel consumption part interesting and if I could get retrofit decoders to fit in my non mfx+ locos, I might pick that feature up. I believe it would add to the realism of my running sessions if I have to refuel my locos.

I have never used this feature. I think it is just a marketing ploy, because it does not add any value to the model rail road. I would rather watch actual trains running on the tracks than a simulated unrealistic scenery.

In my opinion it is not only a marketing feature, it is a real selling argument. I remember the last IMA days in Göppingen. A little boy was playing around with the new CS 3, not really knowing what to do. I showed him the new mfx+ feature operating a loco from the front cab. Wow, I myself was surpised as this boy (about 10 years old) started playing. Much better as could have done it. When his father came by he asked him, if he will buy a CS 3. Then I had really a smile in my face.